Candidates preparing for AP ICET 2026 can check the AP ICET analytical ability questions 2026. AP ICET 2026 exam will be held tentatively in first week of May, in offline mode. Download the APICET previous year question paper PDF here.
AP ICET 2026 exam, conducted by Andhra University, will be held in first week of May, in offline mode. APICET question paper 2026 have three sections: Analytical Ability, Communication Ability, and Mathematical Ability. Candidates preparing for the AP ICET 2026 Analytical Ability section can check important questions. AP ICET analytical ability will include questions from data sufficiency, sequence & series, data analysis, coding & decoding, and date & time arrangement problems.
Candidates preparing for AP ICET 2026 exam must check the AP ICET syllabus. This article provides past years’ AP ICET Analytical Ability questions. Also, candidates can download previous years’ AP ICET question papers with answer PDFs to assess exam’s difficulty level and question pattern.
- AP ICET Analytical Ability Pattern and Weightage
- AP ICET Analytical Ability Questions 2026 (Expected)
- AP ICET Analytical Ability Previous Year Question Paper
- AP ICET Analytical Ability Difficulty Level
AP ICET Analytical Ability Pattern and Weightage
Candidates preparing for the Analytical ability section of AP ICET 2026, must check the table below to know the APICET exam pattern and section-wise weightage:
| Sections |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| (i) Data Sufficiency |
20 |
| (ii) Problem Solving |
55 |
| Total |
75 |
Commonly asked questions
AP ICET 2026 response sheet will be released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in tentatively in first week of May 2026. Candidates who will appear for exam can download their response sheet along with the preliminary Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key and question paper. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam will be held on April 28. Conduting body releases the Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key, repsonse sheet and question paper soon after the exam is conducted.
No, all the questions in the APICET question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the AP ICET exam sections. AP ICET 2026 exam will be held in first week of May in computer based mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
AP ICET Analytical Ability Questions 2026 (Expected)
AP ICET analytical ability have questions based on data in the form of two statements, sequence and series, data analysis, coding and decoding problems and date, time and arrangement problems. This section consists of 75 questions, each worth one mark each. Check below to know expected analytical questions for AP ICET 2026.
In questions below, a question will be followed by two statements labelled as I and II. Students have to decide whether data given in the statement is sufficient to answer the question, using the data make an appropriate choice from (1) to (4) as per the following guidelines:
- Mark choice (1) if the statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
- Mark choice (2) if the statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
- Mark choice (3) if the statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question but neither along statement is sufficient.
- Mark choice (4) if the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and additional data is required.
Q. What is the cost of each pen?
Statements
- The cost of 3 pens and 4 pencils is INR 10
- The cost of 12 pencils and 9 pens is INR 30
Options:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. What is the value of x?
Statements
- x+3y= 9
- 3x+9y= 27
Options:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. For the positive integer n, is n-10 odd?
Statements
- n-16 is a positive integer
- n+12 is even
Options:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer Option 2
Q. Four friends, A,B,C and D got the top four ranks in a test but A did not get the first, B did not get the second, C did not get the third and D did not get the fourth. Who secured which rank?
Statements
- Neither A and D were among the first 2 ranks
- Neither B and C was third or fourth
Options:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer Option 3
Q. What is the value of x in the equation 2x+5=11
Statements
- x=3
- x is a prime number
Options:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer Option 1
Q. Find odd thing from the following
- Cricket
- Chess
- Hockey
- Football
Correct Answer Option 2
Q. Find odd thing from the following
- bb DEF H
- cc EFG I
- aa CDE G
- ff HIJ L
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. Find odd from the following
- 121
- 144
- 169
- 226
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. Find odd thing from the following
- Nephrology
- Astrology
- Pathology
- Mycology
Correct Answer Option 2
Q. Find the missing number: 0.5, 2, 4.5, 8, 12.5,____
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 19
Correct Answer Option 2
Q. Find the missing number: 5,10,17,26,37,_____
- 46
- 49
- 48
- 50
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. Find the missing letter: R,U,X,A,D,_
- E
- F
- G
- I
Correct Answer Option 3
Q. Find the missing letter: aB, bB, cD, dD,__
- eE
- eF
- fF
- fG
Correct Answer Option 2
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Q. Find the missing number: 1,4,27, 256,3125,__
- 7776
- 56646
- 46656
- 1296
Correct Answer Option 3
Q. If in a certain code language, ‘HELPER’ is coded as ‘REPLEH’, the code for ‘SATURN’ is
- ASUTNER
- NRTUAS
- NRUTSA
- NRUTAS
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. If in a certain code language ‘RIGHT’ is coded as ‘THGIR’, how would ‘OCTOBER’ be coded?
- REOBTCO
- REBOCTO
- REBOTOC
- REBOTCO
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. if x= 48 and RUN= 106, then what will be CAT?
- 48
- 24
- 35
- 125
Correct Answer Option 1
Q. APPLE is coded as 50, the ORANGE is coded as
- 50
- 80
- 70
- 60
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. If CAR is 22, SCOOTER= ?
- 33
- 44
- 11
- 95
Correct Answer Option 4
Q. 23:57::1113:___
- 1719
- 1516
- 1517
- 1917
Correct Answer Option 1
AP ICET Analytical Ability Previous Year Question Paper
Candidates can refer to table below to download the AP ICET analytical Ability previous year question paper:
| AP ICET Year |
Shift |
AP ICET Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|---|
| AP ICET 2025 | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
| AP ICET 2024 | Shift 1 |
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| Shift 2 |
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| AP ICET 2023 | Shift 1 |
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| Shift 2 |
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| AP ICET 2022 | Shift 1 |
|
| Shift 2 |
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| AP ICET 2021 | Shift 1 |
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| Shift 2 |
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| Shift 3 |
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| Shift 4 |
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| AP ICET 2020 |
Shift 1 |
|
| Shift 2 |
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| Shift 3 |
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| Shift 4 |
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| AP ICET 2019
|
Shift 1 |
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| Shift 2 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates cannot download the APICET question paper soon after appearing for the exam. The official question paper is released along with the release of the preliminary answer key and response sheet. Candidates can access the APICET question paper here. AP ICET 2026 answer key will be released online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in along with the official question papers. Candidates are not required to enter their login credentials to download the answer key and question paper.
Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2024 question papers are released on the official website. Andhra Pradesh ICET conducting body released the APICET question paper 2024 for both slots along with the answer key and candidate's response sheet. Candidates can now download the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2024 question paper from the Shiksha portal or official website.
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 question papers tentatively in second week of May 2025 soon after the exams are over. AP ICET 2026 official question papers will be released along with the provisional answer key. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam will be scheduled tentatively in first week of May. Candidates will be able to access the Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper 2026 along with the preliminary answer key and candidate response sheet. Authorities will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper 2026 PDF for both slots.
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AP ICET Analytical Ability Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of AP ICET analytical ability section is usually moderate. Candidates must prepare well for this section to answer questions with accuracy. Analytical ability remains the time-consuming section. AP ICET Analytical ability has the maximum weightage of 75 marks. To maintain speed in the AP ICET Analytical Ability section, thorough preparation is important. Candidates must focus on:
- Mastering topics like data sufficiency, coding-decoding, series, analogies, syllogisms, blood relations, and visual reasoning.
- Regularly solve questions from ICET mock test and question papers
- Learn techniques to get solutions, especially for common question types.
- Practice solving questions under timed conditions to improve speed.
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Student Forum
Answered 20 hours ago
Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus is important for the preparation process because it help candidates prepare for the sections that will be included in Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper. Knowing the Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus helps candidates create effective preparation strategy and target the w
Answered 20 hours ago
The Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will have 200 mutiple choice questions divided across three sections- Analyical Ability, Communication Ability and Mathematical Ability.
The Analytical Ability section focuses on data sufficiency and problem solving questions, Mathematical Ability section focus
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 20 hours ago
To prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam, candidates will be required to study the following subjects:
- Analytical Ability
- Mathematical Ability, and
- Communication Ability
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
APSCHE has revised the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 application fee. The fee has been increased by INR 100 for each catregory.
- OC- INR 750
- BC- INR 700
- SC/ST- INR 650
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 application last date without late fee has been extended again. Earlier, APSCHE revised the Andhra Pradesh ICET application last date 2026 from March 17 to March 23, 2026. Candidates must complete the registration process before the prescribed last date to avoid any lat
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
APICET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top MBA colleges in Vijayawada. Some o the colleges are mentioned below with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology | INR 1.2 lakh |
| Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Deemed to be University | INR 2 lakh |
| Andhra Loyola College (ALC, Vijayawada) | INR 70,000 |
| Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts and Science | INR 1.2 lakh |
| Vikas College of Engineering and Technology | INR 70,000 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, APSCHE has revised the Andhra Pradesh ICET application fee 2026. The fee has been increased by INR 100 for each category. Check below to know Andhra Pradesh ICET application fee 2026 category wise:
Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Application fee for OC | INR 750 |
| Application Fee for BC | INR 700 |
| Application Fee for SC/ST | INR 650 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
AP ICET 2026 application for last date is extended again from March 17 to March 23, 2026. APSCHE is not expected to extend the Andhra Pradesh ICET application last date 2026 without late fee again. Candidates must complete the online form before last date.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
To download the APICET question paper, candidates can visit the APICET question paper link and select the year-wise link to download question papers. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 question papers will be released on May 05, 2026.
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